24.12.2025 20:25
Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran was detained by the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command teams as part of an ongoing drug investigation. The Fenerbahçe Club issued a statement saying, "Our President Sadettin Saran has been detained from the Presidential Office, and lawyers are accompanying him."
Sadettin Saran was detained as part of a drug investigation. In a statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was reported that a detention order was issued based on additional evidence obtained during the investigation process.
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SADETTİN SARAN
In the statement from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated, "The suspect Steven Sadettin Saran has been detained by the teams of the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command for the crimes of providing narcotic substances, facilitating drug use, and drug use based on additional evidence obtained in the ongoing investigation." Saran is expected to be transferred to the Çağlayan Courthouse tomorrow.
STATEMENT FROM FENERBAHÇE
Fenerbahçe Club announced through its social media accounts that President Sadettin Saran was detained at the Fenerbahçe Presidential Office.
DETAINED AT THE 'PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE'
In the statement made by the yellow-navy club, it was stated, 'Announcement to the public and the Great Fenerbahçe Community! Our President Mr. Sadettin Saran was detained this evening by the Provincial Gendarmerie Command from the Fenerbahçe Presidential Office as part of the ongoing investigation. The investigation is still ongoing, and the process is being carried out within the framework of the principles of a rule of law, under the authority and responsibility of the relevant authorities. We have full confidence that our President will navigate this process with prudence and composure, just as he has until now.
Work carried out in line with the interests of our club will continue uninterrupted; our President Mr. Sadettin Saran will continue to work decisively for our club, leaving these days behind. Our Divan Committee President Şekip Mosturoğlu, our board members, our club lawyers, and the lawyers of our President Mr. Sadettin Saran are accompanying him in this process. We present this information to the public.'
WHAT HAPPENED?
Fenerbahçe Sports Club President Sadettin Saran returned to Turkey from abroad when his name came up in the drug investigation conducted in Istanbul. After giving a statement, Saran was released, but it was reported that the hair sample sent to the Forensic Medicine Institute tested 'positive for cocaine.' Saran denied the allegations against him and announced that he would have tests done in an independent laboratory and continue his legal battle.